Google buys Zagat

Google just closed the purchase of Zagat, an online guide company that recommends hotels, shops, restaurants, movies and services in the US.

However, the sale price has not been made public.

According to a source, the director of the company will be Bernardo Hernandez, a Spanish businessman who also maintain his position as Director of Emerging Products Marketing at Google. Hernandez was one of the creators of idealista.com and responsible for Android, Google's mobile platform.

Note that the location-based marketing is one of the emerging sectors on the Internet.